# RFID Powder New From Hitachi By Hobbyist | Published 2007-02-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hitachi-develops-rfid-powder References: [gearlog](http://www.gearlog.com/2007/02/sprinkle_on_some_rfid_chips.php) Now you can get tiny RFID chips that you can sprinkle just about anywhere. They can be [embedded on currency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2-tracker) or maybe even digested. **Implications** - With measurements of 0.05mm x 0.05mm, the Hitachi RDID chips can be placed on any object. With the ability to store [38-digit ID numbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-microchip), these RFID chips will prove to be very useful in the near future as Hitachi is looking to market them in a couple of years. It would really be a crazy world when everything you own has an RFID chip embedded in it. You will always be able to identify all of your belongings if these chips can really be easily embedded into most products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tiny RFID Chips:** The development of tiny RFID chips with measurements of 0.05mm x 0.05mm opens new opportunities for embedding them almost anywhere. - **38-digit ID Storage:** The ability of Hitachi RDID chips to store 38-digit ID numbers presents new opportunities for tracking and identification processes. - **RFID Implantation:** The potential for RFID chips to be embedded in currency or even digested opens up new possibilities for security and identification measures. ### Where This Applies - **Logistics:** The logistics industry can benefit from the use of tiny RFID chips for tracking and identification of inventory and shipments. - **Retail:** The retail industry can utilize RFID chips to improve inventory management and reduce shrinkage of products. - **Banking:** The banking industry can explore the use of detectable RFID chips to improve security measures for currency and other valuables. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Programmable RFID Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleonultra.md) - [Edible QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interiqr.md) - [RFID-Enabled Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkpoint-systems.md) - [Hyper-Slim Card-Style Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2.md) - [Refrigerated Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redyref-smart-food-fridge.md) - [Razor-Thin Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here.md) - [Programmable Microchip Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-microchip-pet-feeder.md) - [Location-Tracking Package Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gd-smart-label.md) - [Ultra-Slim Wallet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-card-point.md)